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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1887-04-29
MARVELLOUS CHANGES.
What the Future Will be to those
who Refuse to Believe.

Is this country uncorsciously undergoing
wonderful change, is the change to take
place before we are aware of the fact, and
when it has taken place will we wonder
why we did not see it before il was too late?
Those that see the change early avail
themselves early, and thereby receive ben
eft.
The shrewd iron man sees the iron inter
est transferred from Pittsbnrg and Phila-
delphia to Birmingham. Alabama, and In
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1887-04-29
The Co. Commissioner and Road
Supervisors.


Communicated.
EDITOR MIDLAND JOURNAL:-In your
issue of April %, noticed a piece COM
mencing with the word Elton, which think
reads as if you were making fun of him.
Be that as it may, think there is good
common sense in it. The public roads were
sold for three years, not for three years
and twenty ak days, therefore st the end
Ofthe term, can't see hos any sensible
men (like the Commissioners are supposed
to be) can ask man or men, to work for q
longer term than they contract for, without
extra pay, how MANY days do they give to
the county without charge. In my opinion
no COED citizen will ask man to do that
which he is not willing to DO himself and
that which he knows to be unjust and if
there is any law for 1t hopeto see
it in your next issue of the
MIDLAND JOURNAL Would also like
to hear from others on the subject. claim
the county should pay every man who
bought road or roads, for in nv opinion
they have earned their money.
TAX PAYER.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1887-04-29
Rucklen,s Arnica salve.

TIE best salve in the world for Cuts
Bruises, Soles. Ulcers. Salt Rheum,
Fever Sores. letter. Chapped Hands,
Chilblains. Corns and all Skin Erup-
tons, and positively cures Piles or no
pay required. IL is guaranteed to give
Price 25 cents per box. For sale by l.
r. Kirk.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1887-04-29

Lieutenant Danenhower. OF Attic
fame, committed suicide on The 10th
inst. at Annapolis, by blowing out
his brains. Mental alteration was
the cause.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1887-04-29

fl had any skin or blood disease like
letter, itch, scald head. pimples, sore eyes,
scrofnla, etc., weuld take DIR. Lindssy's
Blood 6earohsrn sure.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-04-03

cay that Il cannot be repaired 10 make Il safe
for any Of tho purposes for which it n usod.
Your grand Jury unanimously concur In me
u honorable Judge q NE Hussinss Court On.
ter an order for the immediate removal OF his
court; that temporary provision be made for the
reservation In q fre-proof building OF ,a.
Iublic rccordsi That such process as tho las
authorizes DO issued IA win compel the City
Council to provide suitable building for N .
courts with nre.proof room therein for the
records ~ the Chancery Court; aud tlat " II
be within the power Of this court 80 y otdsr,
that 4 prohibit the further use OF mo city-Hail
building by the officers OF the city.
II. X. ELLysos, foreman, and ninctccn
jurors
The court subsequently issu I'd its
mandamus, and the City Hall WIS va
Gated and the present temporary build
ings occupied March 16, 1874.
The following paper accompanies the
above report (:
We. the undersigned, being this day sum
moned before the grand Jury OF this city TO In
Isl. whether the CIty-HalI building Ia safo
for the uses 10 which II " now put
Cd whether the room In which the records
are kept Is q cafe place for their Keeping
respectfully report thatwe have carefully cram
ined the building, In company with Colonel w.
Z. Cutshaw, City Engineer, and are OF opin-
lon
lat. That tho building IL unsafe.
Cd That the room In which the rec )rds are
kept IL not fireproof, and Is not Ia ny fense
q safe place for keeping the records Of the city.
30. That the building cannot DO re paired so
as to make II safe for any Of the pur 1oses for
which IL is used.
Respectfully submitted.
HENRY ExALI, Architect;
ALEXANDER Y. LEE, Architect;
JOHN GIBSON, Builder;
JOSEPH +. POWELL, Builder;
GEORGE GIBSON, Builder;
WILLIAM Il. COOK, Builder;
ALBERT l.. WEST, Architect.
respectfully concur I'm the above.
W. X. CUrsHAw. City Engineer.
HENRY ExALL, Chairman.
Albtrt L. Wet, Secretary.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-04-03

oonntv. Lot No. % in the plan Of Rich.
mond whereon to build courthouse
and iail for said county. In the follow.
inc wear the county-seat was removed
from varina to Richmond.
ADDITION TO THE Town.
In November, 1869, the "Tene-
ments" belonging to. Mcpherson,
Coutts. Ross, James Buchanan, Nc.
Dowe1. and Younghusband, adjoining
the town and on the west side OF
Shockoe creek, were added to and made
part of the town, and the proprietors
were authorized TO lay of the same into
lots and streets. In March, 1773, Rich
ard Adams, Robert Brown, George
Donald, Turner Southall. Patrick
Coutts. Archibald Bryce, William Ran
dolph, and James Buchanan, gentle
men, we're appointed trustees to fill
vacancies. They were authorized to
establish a public quay, to direct the
making OF wharves and cranes at the
public landings, to open and repair
streets, to regulate building Of houses,
to pull down and demolish wooden
cbimneys, and prevent hogs and goats
from running at large to the great pre-
iudice of the inhabitants. The act re-
iaiing to the holding of fairs in the town
was revived by this act.
THE CAPITAL.
May, 1910, Richmond became the
seat Of government for the Common
wealth, and 200 additional lots were
added to the town. The war with Eng
land was then going on, and the old
cartel was found to be so situated that
it was exposed to the insults and inju-
ries by the public enemy. Richmond
was selected IS being more safe and
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-04-03

10 Grand Senior and Junior War1ons.
The above carriages win form In two ranks
In main column.
II. Grand Mister and Deputy Grand Master,
Grand Gsstsrcf Templnrs Of the United States
and paet Grand Master Of New York.
Commandefy OF 81 Andrew, No. -, mount
cd, as Guard Of Honor TO tho GRAND Master md
his guest
Tho Guard OF Honor win move In two d Vi.
one in rear Of tho Grand Masters carriage, No.
II.
By order OF the Most worshipfui Grand MAJ
ter OF Masons Of Virginia, w. r. Drinkard
Attost: William h. lsaece, Grand Secre airy.
j. THOMPSON BROWN,
nd Marahuf
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-04-03

lEew the I.st was Aceuired--Cost I
she building, sc.

rEew the lot was Aceuired--Cost OF
she building, sc.
From the report of Micajah Bates,
Esq, City Surveyor, made to the Coun-
ell November 10. 1S43, in pursuance OF
resolution adopted June 26, 1Sl3, it
appears that the Lot No. 762 on which
the City Hall stands was purchased
OF John G.. and Robert Gamble by
deed bearing date the Goth of June.
1916. THIS lot fronts both on III
BROAD and Capitol streets l24 feet
and extends evenly between them o
depth of 1856 feet 8 inches. The con-
sideration for this lot was $2l, 906.67 Of
the inflated currency of that day.
The following committee OF the Com
mon Hall City Council) was appointed
TO obtain plan, together with an esti-
mate Of the probable cost of building !:
Mcssrs. Coleman, Hay, Leigh. Tomp-
kins, and Nicholas.
THE PLAN.
June 6, 1914, Mr.. Coleman, from the
committee appointed to obtain a plan,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-04-03

A FRAGRANT BREATH is always pleasure
and you can have it by using MEADE h BAKEHs
delicious CARBoLIc MoUTH-WAsH. II destroys
the offensive odor caused by diseased gums and
lecayed teeth, and speedily restores them 10
healthy condition. Price. fifty cents bottle.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-04-03

Sord or call on your druggist for book on
wonders Ct Coca Plant and PEMBEBToS's WINE
coca, The ideal Nerve Tonic, highly endorsed
by the medical profession as cure and pre-
vention Of Mental and Physical Exhaustion,
Heart Troubles, Dyspepsia, "Tired and Good
fof-Nothiug Feelings" PENBRRTos's WINE
COCA il an inyigorator acts like charm for
convalescents and inyalids. Sold by all drug
gists
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-04-03

FAs1ER-ClRDs AND BEAUTIFUL NOVELTIES. B.
kGSDoLPH & ENGLISH, 1sOs Main street, offer a
large assortment from &c. 10 81; go handsome
at half price, BmTnDAY-CARDs.
A analogue q 100 NEW Books from iOc. to
40. mailed 10 any address.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-04-03
THE RICHMOND DIsPATCH-..SUNDAY. APRIL 3 1887.

bench Of The Court Of EpAtings or
selyed rs members Of The Common
B al are found many names afterwards
distinguished in State and national s'-
saifs. 2cLn Marshall was Tor more
tlan two years Recorder OF the city,
snd as such acquired his first judicia,,
experience. He was afterwards elected
Mayor, but declined TO accept the oil
fee. George William Smith was. Iresi-
dent Of the Common Council IN lcV5
snd James Monroe in 1908.
Thanks.
TIE Dispatch is under great o6iga-
tions to Police-Justice David Q. Rich-
ardson for the matter contained IN the
historical sketch above, aud to Colonei
w. Il. Cutshaw and Mr.. Frank Bates
for the matter referring to the old CITY
Hall, its costs, &c.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-04-03

W. r. RoASE, A. +. NOEL. sni GEcBsI K.
BAGBY Date with Cardozo & Coz win be pleased
TO zee thoir fri, nds at he gre q, hain-street
Dry-Goods House Of EyY " DAVIS.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-04-03
Now Do II Well.
Cean ouse with Pearline and be happy.

II you ere looking for Bargains, don't forget
the Remnant Sale at MITTELDORfERs.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-04-03

ILAGs for decorations for Tuesday can be
had a.IEVY & pAyIs's G; from two cents up TO
thirty dollars.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-04-03

LEVY & DAVIS can furnish you with Decora-
tons for the celebration on Tuesday next.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-04-03

specialties this week in Parasols. Cmnreiies'
Window-Shades, Mattlngs, Dress Goods, &C., at
ID. & T. MITTELDoRsBR's,
5lT Bread street
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-04-03

DECORATIONS fer the celebration of the lay
ing Of the cornerstone Of the new City Hall
can be had at LEVY & DAyIss. Call on them
for YOUR Flags, Bunting, SC.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-04-03

BEAUTIFULLY WHITE TEETH INSURED 10y the
use Of MEADE & BAKER's SAPoSIsE DEHTIFBIcE
which will speedily remove incipient tartar and
scarf. Price, fifty cents box.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-04-03

JUST RECEIVED, PURE BOVINE VAccINE
VIRUS direct from the "Garden County" OF
Pennsylvania.
Each lot Thoroughly tested before u is shipped.
All primary failures made good II promptly
reported.
Liberal discount On quantity.
II. G. CABELI. Jr., Apothecary,
Third and Main streets.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-04-03
OUR NEW CITY HALL.
Preparations for laying the Cornerstone
Tuesday Next

Preparations FOR laying the Cornerstone
Tuesday Next
A GALA DAY AND BIG PARADE.
The Outlook Good for a Grand Cele-
bration
GLIMPSES OF THE PAST
Councilmen and Officials OF the Long
Ago
RICHMOND IN 1897.
Boun6s Of the Town as Marked or by
Major Mayo
THE PROGRAM M E
Order Of Exercises to BE Followed Tnes.
day Afternoon.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-04-03

Members of the staff and chiefs of
departments and of societies intending
to participate in the parade are request
ed to meet Chief Marshal Randolph to-
morrow night at $50 in the Chancery
Courtroom.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1887-09-14
"Jesus HIMSELF"

One must be impressed with these
emphatic words, recorded by st. Luke.
The travellers were on their journey to
Emmaus. The history Informs us
that it was "Jesus HIMSELF that drew
near.
We are thankful that He is the same
to- day. Our earthly journey is often
one of disappointment. Doubts are
suggested by the enemy of our souls /;
the hopeful signs, from which we had
taken such encouragement in our
work, are not always fulfilled to hui
man sight; the spiritual blindness of
our associates walking at our side
sometimes increases our own embar-
rassment. But our companion is "Je-
sus Himself" Only let us choose to
"follow on" with Him, and very soon
our hearts will burn within us as He
talks by the way. Such love could
not be thus enkindled by the mere
memory of what He is in history, or
even what He has done for US in the
past. Jesus Himself'-a present.
personal C7uist-is tile travellers need.
Conscious that such a companion is
near, our earthly journey no longer
seems tedious because the great joy we
have in such fellowship.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1887-09-14
A Word About Duty.

a recent number of the atlantic
Monthly contains striking article by
George Frederic Parsons, OH the DE
cline of duty" The article is timely.
There is great need that we be recalled
to sense Of the imperativeness of
duty. Not u few even of good and
wise men have allowed themselves to
speak in depreciatory terms of duty rs
a motive and rule. A very eminent
and world honored evangelist is re-
ported TO have said, 81 wish / might
never again hear of duty" We are
largely taught by many instructors of
to-day that we are to do this or that
from love, and that duty is to be left
out of the question. In our religious
meetings. we hear q great deal about
feeling, enjoyment and ecstasies.
When religious experience is relat-
ed, it is largely made up of the happi-
ness that has come from the change OF
heart. ,
In all this, we are liable to be led
astray. Happiness, or its absence, Is
nowhere in the Scripture that we are
aware) set down rs criterion OF true
religion. Religion may be accompa-
MED bv present happiness, or it may
not; but true religion is always ac-
companied by the discharge of duty.
The same decline in regard for
duty seems to prevail everywhere.
In political life, a man is put up and
voted for, not because he is upright,
honest, faithful, conscientious, such a
man as the late w. A. Wheeler, of
New York, or as Judge Hoar, of Mas
sachusetts, is not put forward except
in an emergency.
Shall we say, must we say, that
there is a good deal of the same thing
abroad among the churches? We
have known church to call minis
ter, aware that he was below par NOR
ally, because he would "draw," be-
cause he was magnetic, because with
him the collections would be nearly
500 Sunday.
It seems to us that there is need that
every one should take, as the guide of
his life, "This is right, l will do it;
that is wrong, I will not do it," In
the long run, somewhere here or here
after, the discharge of duty will lead
to happiness; but whether or not,
duty is to be done.
We are to pray, whether we feel like
it or not. We are to read the Bible,
whether it makes us happy or not.
We are to attend upon the worship of
God, to practice charity and self-deni-
al and purity and other Christian vir-
tues, because it is right.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1887-09-14
Two Little SimplctonS.

Two little sisters were Bessie and May
The sweetest of sweet little girls; .,
Their faces, perhaps. no great beauty couid
But both had the loveliest curls.
One day an old gentleman called on mamma,
An Intimate friend, who had brought
For his two little pets, two beautiful dolls
Which he In the city had bought.
"Oh! ohr exclaimed Bessie, chow lovely
they are!
Oh, dear Mr.. Spring, you're so good!
l wish that we two could give something 10
And said May. How wish that we could!'
Said siyly, "i.ook here, little girls,
Just see my poor head; It's rs bald as your
Come, why can't you give me your curls?"
And after he'd laughed at their look Of dis
may
He turned to mamma, and forgot l.,
What he'd said to the two little darllngs In
But the two little darings did not.
They crept to the nursery; the nurse was
But a great pair of scissors was there;
They climbed on two chairs which they push
ed to the glass,
And gazed OH their beautiful hair.
Then clip went the scissors and off went the
Then, who ever saw such n sight!
With hair all cut jagged, In some places bald,
Each child was terrible fright.
While the floor was all strewn with the beau
tiful hair.
Mixed tngether-the gold and the brown,
Then, each little girl, having chosen her own,
To the parlor they both hurried down.
Mamma gave q scream when she saw them
appear
"Why, children! what under the sum-
Then old Mr.. Spring looked aghast when he
saw
The mischief his joking had done.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1887-09-14
Table Manners.

ayes, he is fine fellow, but it is
surprising, considering the family lie
belongs to, that he hasn't better table
manners"
This frank comment concerning a
young friend for whom we had been
expressing our admiration, set us to
wondering why it is that in so many
families of genuine refinement the Ia
BILE manners of the children receive SO
small share of attention. Many par
ents seem to forget that the habits
formed at the home table are likely to
follow one through life. The child
that at home is allowed to "sup" his
soup audibly, to bolt" his meat and
vegetables like hungry brute, to take
a quarter of a slice of bread at a
mouthful. sitting meanwhile, perhaps,
either lolling against the chair-back
or with his elbow OH the table, will ill.,
evitably mortify himself and his
friends when he comes to "dine out: I"
Sometimes it happens that at break
fast the pressure Of business and
household cares leads to undue haste
on the parents part. thus giving addi-
tional license to the children. The
mothers attention is confined to the
pouring of coffee, and the father is too
impatient to be at his office to take
time to serve the steak and potatoe.
with the gracious mein that distin-
guishes him when guests are present,
and children are quick to note the diff
ference. Mrs. Nathaniel Hawthorne,
in letter to her mother, recalls this
reminiscence of her childhood: "At
table with all impression of elegance
and spirituality you made upon my
mind by never being prc-occupied
with your own plate and food, so that
I used to think mothers lived without
eating as well as without sleeping. /
saw that you were taken up with sup,
plying others with what they wished
for, before they had time to find out
themselves. what elegant manners!
1 used to feel, and so resolved to do SO
too"
Children's minds are like sensitized
plates, and those abont them little
realize the inetfaceable impressions
they are constantly receiving. Hap
py is the child who can find in the
home circle pure and lofty ideas of
daily living.-Good housekeeping.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1887-09-14
"a Shadow From the Heat"
Isaiah XIV: 4,

When the cares of life oppress thee,
And thy spirit longs for rest;
IF tbv friends should disappoint thee,
Fen the dearest and the best:
Then the time has come for learning
Lessons which are learnt alone
I'm the Masters secret presence.
All thy sorrows made His own.
Lessons which will, in the learning,
Turn thy bitter into sweet:
Marah shall be left behind thee,
Elm greet thy weary feet.
Who can comfort as He comforts?
Never sorrow was like His;
Twas in love for thee He bore ii,
Who can offer love like thiSS
II on bed of pain to languish
He should gently bid thee lie,
Think of His surprising anguish.
Think OF all His agony:
Not q grief but He has measured,
Not tear He doth not see;
Oh, as one his mother comforts.
So the Lord will comfort thee!
If some loved one turn and leave thee,
Think how He was left by all.
Well He knowS--who else SO truly?
What il is in vain to call,
In the hour Of deepest sorrow,
For loving friend to cheer,
And because He knows, has felt 1t,
He to thee is ever near.
And when thou hast learnt the lesson
How to trust love so strong,
Learning how thy best conception
or His goodness did Him wrong,
Falling far, how far below 1t!
Seeing Him, thy song shall be
"Oh, the half of all His beauty.
Never hath been told to me!'
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1887-09-14
What is Vulgarity 2

Second-rateness, combined with OBJ
tuseness to the fact-as we think OF the
causes producing vulgarity of this def
milton, in the community, DO we not
at once hit upon the secOnd-rate news
paper? I think we each Know or a
newspaper whose influence is con-
stantly vulgarizing, because it is lnva-
riably on the side Of the second-best
as against the first-best in everything.
With its single second-chop aim at a
huge subscription list, it is always on
the safe side of hitting low enough
average appreciation, instead of any
high and exceptional appreciation.
Its editorials are so plainly written
down to supposed low grade of intelli--
gence that even this low grade would
seem certain to detect and resent it..
It's very news is so dressed as to make
sure, at all hazards, of suiting the
most vulgar palate among its patrons.
With its amplification of second-chop
events by second-chop writers, its
puffs of second-chop people and their
books or other achievements. its hot
advocacy of second-chop office-seek-
ers, with their second-chop political
notions-what can it be but a vulgar
izing influence?
On the other hand, do we not know
of a journal whose whole tone-ln edl-
torials, in news and news comment, III
political discussion, in literary review
is the tone of candid talk between
gentlemen 1t is plain in every line
that each writer is offering, not 4 sec
ond-best supposed to be suited to a
duller intelligence or inferior opportu-
mites. but the best knowledge and
opinion by him attainable. Any con-
siderable acquaintance with its issues
moreover, gives one confidence that
the writer Undertaking q special topic
in its columns has some competency to
speak upon it. In other words, it
maintains the reputation with its read
ers of being a journal prepared by first
class intelligence for tirst-class intelli-
gence.
We all feel that we must keep up
with the news of the world. We in
sist on taking our "fifty years of Eu-
rope" in daily, or at least weekly in
stallments. Is it not, now, a most
strange and vulgar taste in us if we
prefer-or even if we submit-to take
this indispensable news through a me-
dunn perfectly recognized to be sec
ond-rate in morals, manners, and in
telligence, where there is better to be
had?
The "power of the press "'-we are
always eulogizing it as one of our
boasted modern blessings. Yet in my
own private judgment / take the liher-
ty of thinking that the evil newspaper
aforementioned has done more harm
in this country in the past dozen years
than any other one influence. In So
cial aims, in political morals Tor inn
moralsl, in general tone and atmos-
phere, it has done its worst, and is do
ing its worst to vulgariZe the country.